Katarzyna Trzaska studied English literature, performed in amateur theatre and worked for many years in film production before she decided to study film direction at the Krzysztof Kieślowski Faculty of Radio and Television in Katowice. At the school she made short fiction films as well as short documentaries.

10 Years to Nashville is her documentary debut, and was realized after graduation. Katarzyna is also an author of film and television scripts for the Polish Polsat Television.